Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter VEN_S_063

Tank batteries in Venezuela. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 22 May 2025, most recently on 20 Dec 2025.

2
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
2,565 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,565 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

PDVSA Plausible

Evidence

  • State company PDVSA operates or controls the mixed companies running Venezuelan fields.

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
Tank batteries
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
22 May 2025
Last seen
20 Dec 2025
Coordinates
8.9956, -64.13988 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Detected Emission rate Likely operator
20 Dec 2025Oil & gas — PDVSA Plausible View
22 May 2025Oil & gas 2,565 kg/h PDVSA Plausible View

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